Another dispatch from the edge of a city There are several farms to the north side of the city where I live. There are times when I will do my weekly grocery shopping just by visiting three specific farm stands within a five mile radius. It brings me great joy to do so. I am …
Art, Life & Ecology: Autumn 2022
Another long summer comes to a close to make way for these fine autumn days. As I take some down time to heal from a bout of the coronavirus, I found myself finally finishing the latest edition of my newsletter, Art, Life & Ecology. As usual, I focus on the waterways and talk more about …
Blue Space
Life by Lake Erie After some life priority wrestling, my need for blue space finally prevailed. The shore along the western basin of Lake Erie in Sterling State Park. Photo by author. I am often surprised how long it can be in between shore visits. I know that spending time in blue space has many …
Spring Newsletter: Life, Art & Ecology
The Ambassador Bridge over the Detroit River. March 14, 2022. © Dawn Nelson After envisioning my newsletter as a quarterly publication some several years ago, I am hoping to return to this in the near future. As it is now, it appears to be on more of an annual timetable. That's okay too. The latest …
Dispatch from the Edge of a City
Much of my natural light is northern, and I work from home, so I tend to use lamps throughout the day. My apartment is dark.
a moment at the shore
A lovely blustery day along the Lake Erie shore at Sterling State Park in Michigan. July 11, 2021 © Copyright Dawn Nelson, 2022
As winter winters on
The depths of February. It's when you start to question if there even is such a thing as spring and warm weather. This is part of the beauty of deep winter - it entrances and captivates, as if a dream. I have learned to appreciate the deep winter months for the soulful, creative and reflective …
L’Americain
Honoring my inspiration: L'Americain. When the US was truly an ally of anti-fascism, the liberation of France from Nazi occupation in World War 2 inspired a young boy in France to become an American. John Launois lead a remarkable life with an artistic vision of one truly dedicated to their craft. A world renowned award …
Where Environment and Labour Movements Converge
Earth Day insights, 2019 -- an excerpt: Let’s stop to consider a broader view, to think about what it means to steward our environment as a means of living, rather than as if it is something ‘extra’ we do at the end of the day. People cannot survive on volunteer labour. The labour movement spent …
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Seasons
a time of new allure Spring Equinox and winter past. Read more in the Spring 2019 newsletter.
Courage and Climate Change 
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